New Parent Group
The New Parent Group is specially designed for first-time parents, and families with large age gaps between their children, for the first year of your baby’s life. This program offers parents and their babies an inviting place to meet other new families in the community, receive information on parenting and related topics, a book lending library, toy borrowing, and easy access to other programs and support offered by the Eastern Shore Family Resource Association.
Special visitors and professionals from our community, such as the Public Health Nurse, regularly attend the New Parent Group to provide information and support. These visits are informal, and our new parents are encouraged to request visitors and suggest topics to discuss according to their needs and interests. An Early Childhood Educator or ESFRA staff with related experience & background facilitates this program.
Our programs & services are offered at no charge to the community. Please note registation is required.
When & Where
The New Parent Groups are currently held on:
- Wednesdays from 2:00-3:30pm at our Family Centre in Porters Lake
- Thursdays from 2:00-3:30pm held at St. James Hall in Jeddore.
We are a Breast Feeding Friendly organization.
Our time together
Program length: 1.5 hours
• 1 hour 15 min. minutes Arrival , Conversation & Information Sharing
• Snacks/feedings occur any time during the program
• 15 minutes Circle Time
All time allowances are only to be used as a guide. Guest Speakers usually have 45 minute presentations/discussions.
Read the following comments from past parent participants:
- "The program helped me gain confidence with my baby and it helped me to hear other moms' experiences. I'm not alone!"
- "Everyone was wonderful ~ we both really enjoyed our time here.Thank you!"
- "I loved the chance to meet other new moms and getting information and games to play with my child"
